The festival will feature nearly 100 regional microbrews, local restaurants and local musicians Slim Gypsy Baggage's "soulful bluesy reggae rock," according to a press release. The event is slated for 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center in Benton Harbor.

A brewery and tap list will be announced closer to the event.

Tickets are on sale at www.artofbeerfest.com and through the Mendel Center box office at (269) 927-1221, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door.

Admission includes 15 beer tokens, a limited edition pint glass and $10 in food tickets. Designated driver tickets are available for $15. Attendees must be 21 or older.

Emily Monacelli covers local government and beer for the Kalamazoo Gazette. Contact her at emonacel@mlive.com or follow her on Twitter.